| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Contents | 第9-11页 |
| List of Tables | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| ·The Origin of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| ·The Objective of the Study | 第13页 |
| ·The Significance of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| ·The Organization of the Paper | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-22页 |
| ·Rhetoric | 第15-17页 |
| ·Concepts of Rhetoric | 第15页 |
| ·Studies on Rhetoric Abroad | 第15-16页 |
| ·Studies on Rhetoric at Home | 第16-17页 |
| ·Studies on Obama's Speeches | 第17-21页 |
| ·Studies on Obama's Speeches Abroad | 第17-18页 |
| ·Studies on Obama's Speeches at Home | 第18-21页 |
| ·Summary | 第21-22页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework and Methodology | 第22-31页 |
| ·Neo-Aristotelian Rhetoric | 第22-29页 |
| ·Language Rhetoric | 第24-27页 |
| ·Speech Rhetoric | 第27-29页 |
| ·Methodology | 第29-30页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第29页 |
| ·Data Collection and Research Procedures | 第29-30页 |
| ·Summary | 第30-31页 |
| Chapter Four Neo-Aristotelian Rhetoric Applied in Obama's Inaugural Addresses | 第31-51页 |
| ·Language Rhetoric Applied in Obama's Inaugural Addresses | 第31-39页 |
| ·Phonological Rhetoric Applied in Obama's Inaugural Addresses | 第31-32页 |
| ·Lexical Rhetoric Applied in Obama's Inaugural Addresses | 第32-35页 |
| ·Syntactical Rhetoric Applied in Obama's Inaugural Addresses | 第35-38页 |
| ·Textual Rhetoric Applied in Obama's Inaugural Addresses | 第38-39页 |
| ·Speech Rhetoric Applied in Obama's Inaugural Addresses | 第39-49页 |
| ·Logos Applied in Obama's Inaugural Addresses | 第40-42页 |
| ·Pathos Applied in Obama's Inaugural Addresses | 第42-45页 |
| ·Ethos Applied in Obama's Inaugural Addresses | 第45-49页 |
| ·Summary | 第49-51页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第51-54页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Study | 第51-52页 |
| ·Implications of the Study | 第52页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Research | 第52-54页 |
| Works Cited | 第54-57页 |
| Publications | 第57页 |
